JAMAL’S ENDEAVOR AGAINST THE DEMANDING LIFE IN DANNY BOYLE’S SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE MOVIE (2008): JAMAL’S ENDEAVOR AGAINST THE DEMANDING LIFE IN DANNY BOYLE’S SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE MOVIE (2008): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE.

JAMAL’S ENDEAVOR AGAINST THE DEMANDING LIFE
IN DANNY BOYLE’S SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE MOVIE (2008):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting the Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department

by
RENY INDRAWATI
A 320 070 290

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2011

APPROVAL

JAMAL’S ENDEAVOR AGAINST THE DEMANDING LIFE

IN DANNY BOYLE’S SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE MOVIE (2008):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

Research Paper

Written by
RENY INDRAWATI
A. 320.070.290

Approved to be Examined by
the Consultants Team

Consultant I

Consultant II

Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.

Nur Hidayat, S.Pd.


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ACCEPTANCE

Accepted by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

Team of Examiner

1. Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.

(…………………..)

(Chair Person)
2. Nur Hidayat, S.Pd.

(…………………..)

(Member I)

3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed.

(…………………..)

(Member II)

Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si.
NIK: 547

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TESTIMONY

With this, I state that there is no plagiarism of the previous
which has been made to get bachelor degree of university and as long
as the writer knows that there is also no work or opinion that ever
been composed or published by other people, except referred written
in this research paper mentioned in bibliography. Hence, if it is proved

that there is mistake in the writer’s statements I will be wholly
responsible.

Surakarta, February 2011

RENY INDRAWATI
A320 070 290

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MOTTO

 "Don't ever let somebody tell you, you can't do something.
...You got a dream, you gotta protect it... If you want
something, go get it.”(Christopher Gardner)
 Be nice to your enemies, it will drive them crazy.
 Have a nice life cause you don’t know the time of life.
 Don’t do unto others what you don’t want others do unto
you.
 Whatever you say I am, that’s what I’m not (The writer)


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DEDICATION

This research paper is wholeheartedly dedicated to:
The Greatest Ones in the world Alloh SWT and his Prophet
Muhammad SAW
My Everything Ibund-Bapak, for everything
My beloved brother Andy Semilano
All my relatives and friends

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamiin. Praise and gratitude to Alloh SWT, The
Lord of Universe, The Merciful and Compassionate, thanks for continuing to
guide her life, His blessing and guidance supports her finishing this paper. Praise

and invocation are presented to Prophet Muhammad SAW, who has led people to
the right way.
The writer would like to express her sincere gratitude for all of people who
give contribution to make this research paper more complete. Without their
contribution the writer is likely impossible to finish it. The writer is indebted all of
them. Therefore, in this opportunity she would like to express her special and
deepest gratitude and appreciation to:
1.

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si. as the Dean of the School of Teacher Training
and Education.

2.

Mr. Titis Setyabudi, S.Si, as the Chief of English Department in
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.

3.

Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum as the First Consultant, for his great

helpful guidance for this research paper and attention from beginning.

4.

Nur Hidayat, S.Pd. as the Second Consultant, for his great helpful guidance
of this research paper.

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5.

All of Lectures of Muhammadiayah University of Surakarta

6.

Her beloved greatest Parents in the world for their prayer, and all they have
done to her, for everything and she loves them so much, ever more.

7.


Her beloved elder brother Andy Semilano for being such an outstanding
brother.

8.

Her grandfather and grandmother for giving wise words.

9.

Her elder sister Watik and fam’s for being sister and giving support.

10.

The photo’s studio “Ardhi Photo” and the owner for the documentations, the
great pictures and the printer machine.

11.

Mas Jonet for giving the movie and the script.


12.

Her close and lovely friend: Yayuk, Netha, Vivi, Haris, Tary, Ipin, Tulus,
Reza, Cemplon, Fajar, Aam, and Brooks for everything that make the writer
happy to be their friend, for the friendship, togetherness, happiness and
madness.

13.

All people who know the writer and become the part of her life and make
such a wonderful story that the writer can’t forget.

14.

The boarding house that the writer doesn’t know what its name for its
comfort.

15.

All people around the writer: Joel and Benji Madden, M.Shadow, Zacky

Vengeance, Vic Fuentes, Avril Lavigne, Hayley Williams, Eminem

16.

All bands: Good Charlotte, Avenged Sevenfold, Slipknot, Peirce The Veil,
Paramore, The Devil Wears Prada, Attack! Attack!, Avril Lavigne

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17.

All songs: Caraphernelia, Still Fly, I Kissed A Girl, Dez Moines, The Only
Exception, Careful, Hallelujah, Love The Way You Lie part 1-2 and also the
cover, Too Much To Ask, dear GOD, Wait and Bleed, Vermillion part 2,
and more for accompanying the writer write the paper day or night.

18.

AD 4502 PR, white VOG, red jacket, converse shoes, and striped shocks
for accompanying the writer everywhere she goes.


19.

Her phone cellular and her flash disc.

20.

All people that the writer cannot mention it one by one, for being part of the
writer life.

Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.

Surakarta, February 2011
The Writer

R.I.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Page
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APPROVAL …………………………………………………………

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ACCEPTANCE

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TESTIMONY

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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TABLE OF CONTENT

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PAGE OF TITLE

MOTTO

DEDICATION

SUMMARY …………………………………………………………
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

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1

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1

A.

Background of the Study

B.

Literature Review

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13

C.

Problem Statement

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13

D.

Limitation of the Study

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14

E.

Objective of the Study

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14

F.

Benefit of the Study …………………………

14

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G.

Research Method

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15

H.

Paper Organization

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17

CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY …………………………

18

A.

Notion of Individual Psychology

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18

B.

Basic Assumption of Individual Psychology …

19

C.

Structural Elements of the Movie

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26

D.

Theoretical Application

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42

CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

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43

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A.

B.

Structural Elements of the Movie
1.

Narrative Elements

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44

2.

Technical Elements

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67

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Discussion

CHAPTER IV INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS …
A.

B.

Individual Psychology

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1.

Fictional Finalism

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2.

Inferiority Feeling

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88

3.

Striving for Superiority

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91

4.

Style of Life ……………………………

93

5.

Social Interest ……………………………

96

6.

Creative Power

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98

Discussion

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CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ……………

105

A.

Conclusions

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105

B.

Suggestions

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Synopsis
Figure
1.

Figure 1 Dev Patel as Jamal Malik

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45

2.

Figure 2 Madhur Mittal as Salim Malik ................................

47

3.

Figure 3 . Freida Pinto as Latika ............................................

48

4.

Figure 4 Anil Kapoor as Prem Kumar

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49

5.

Figure 5 Irrfan Khan as Police Inspector ...............................

50

6.

Figure 6 Saurabh Shukla as Srinivas

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51

7.

Figure 7 Mahesh Manjrekar as Javed

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52

8.

Figure 8 Ankur Vikal as Maman ...........................................

52

9.

Figure 9 Rajendranath Zutshi as the show producer

53

10.

Figure 10 Sanchita Choudhary as Jamal’s Mother .................

53

11.

Figure 11 Mia Drake Inderbitzin as Mrs. David .....................

54

12.

Figure 12 Devesh Rawal as Khrisna

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55

13.

Figure 13 Juhu Slum

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61

14.

Figure 14 Police Office

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61

15.

Figure 15 Maman’s House

16.

Figure 16 Taj Mahal

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61

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62

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17.

Figure 17 Tulip Star Hotel

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62

18.

Figure 18 Javed’s House ……………………………………

63

19.

Figure 19 Call Center when Jamal as a tea server and phone-basher
assistant

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63

20.

Figure 20 the Studio of Who Wants to be A Millionaire Show 63

21.

Figure 21 Jamal and Latika in railway station

22.

Figure 22 Jamal shoves under water

23.

Figure 23 Jamal got signature in Amitabh Bacahn’s autograph 68

24.

Figure 24 Jamal, Insprector and Srinivas in Police Office

68

25.

Figure 25 Salim on the suite bath room ……………………

68

26.

Figure 26 Who Wants to be A Millionaire’s studio

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69

27.

Figure 27 Javed’s House ……………………………………

69

28.

Figure 28 Tulip Star Hotel’s room

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29.

Figure 29 Salim brought pistol

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30.

Figure 30 Salim uses gold jewelry

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70

31.

Figure 31 Call Center

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32.

Figure 32 Police Office

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71

33.

Figure 33 Police Inspector

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71

34.

Figure 34 Javed with his fashion style

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72

35.

Figure 35 Jamal, Salim and Latika when they were young in Juhu slum

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64

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66

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73

36.

Figure 36 Jamal comes at the show

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74

37.

Figure 37 Jamal investigated by Srinivas ……………………

75

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38.

Figure 38 Jamal hits by Srinivas ……………………………

76

39.

Figure 39 Jamal’s Mother kills by rioter ……………………

78

40.

Figure 40 Maman’s House

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78

41.

Figure 41 Jamal interrogates by Srinivas ……………………

80

42.

Figure 42 Who Wants to be A Millionaire’s Studio

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81

43.

Figure 43 Airport ……………………………………………

82

44.

Figure 44 Jamal and Salim on the train ……………………

87

45.

Figure 45 Jamal steals foods in train

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88

46.

Figure 46 Jamal investigates by police inspector ……………

88

47.

Figure 47 Jamal investigated by Srinivas ……………………

89

48.

Figure 48 Jamal investigated by Srinivas

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89

49.

Figure 49 Salim points gun to Jamal

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90

50.

Figure 50 Prem laughs at Jamal and makes him under pressure
……………………………………………………………

91

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92

51.

Figure 51 Call Centre

52.

Figure 52 Everyone tries to be the contestant to Who Wants to be A
Millionaire……………………………………………………

53.

92

Figure 53 Jamal meets Salim for the first time after separate for years
……………………………………………………………

93

54.

Figure 54 Jamal cheats the tourists in Taj Mahal ……………

94

55.

Figure 55 Call Center

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95

56.

Figure 56 Huge water pipes

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95

57.

Figure 57 Salim and Jamal runs away from rioter attack ……

97

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58.

Figure 58 Jamal meets his friend when they were together in Maman’s
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98

59.

Figure 59 Jamal steals food in the train ……………………

99

60.

Figure 60 Jamal steals shoes

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100

61.

Figure 61 Jamal cheats the tourists at Taj Mahal ……………

100

62.

Figure 62 Jamal and latika in Maman’s House

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101

63.

Figure 63 Jamal and Latika in Javed’s House

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SUMMARY

RENY INDRAWATI. A 320.070.290. JAMAL’S ENDEAVOR AGAINST
THE DEMANDING LIFE IN DANNY BOYLE’S SLUMDOG
MILLIONAIRE
(2008):
AN
INDIVIDUAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL
PERSPECTIVE. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY
OF SURAKARTA.
This study describes the endeavor of Jamal against the demanding life
view from individual psychological perspective, and analyzes the movie
“Slumdog Millionaire” based on its structural elements.
The research is conducted by using qualitative method. In this method,
the researcher uses two data sources, namely primary and secondary data sources.
The primary data source is film Slumdog Millionaire directed by Danny Boyle.
The secondary data source are the books about individual psychology and the
other sources, which are related to the analysis. The method of collecting data is
observation and library review.
Based on the analysis, the study reveals that there are some motives
underlying the endeavor of Jamal Malik. Fiction finalism deals with Jamal’s
expectation of his goals of life motivate him to make a great effort. Inferiority
feeling of Jamal that appears every time makes him change his behavior to strive
harder to accomplish his superiority. Striving for superiority motivates him to
faces all problem and gets his dreams as proper as possible. Jamal’s style of life
makes him become a useful type of person. His social interest motivates him to
communicate and cooperate with others in order help himself or people
surrounding him. His creative power motives him to have plans to reach his goal
or solutions of his problem.

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